How to Turn "Use visual styles on windows and buttons" On or Off
Information
This will show you how to turn Use visual styles on windows and buttons on or off using different options in Windows 7 and Vista.
EXAMPLE: Visual Styles on Windows and Buttons Turned On and Off
OPTION ONE
Through Visual Effects Settings
2. To "Use visual styles on windows and buttons" A) Check the Use visual styles on windows and buttons box, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This is the default setting.
3. To Not "Use visual styles on windows and buttons" A) Uncheck the Use visual styles on windows and buttons box, and click on OK. (see screenshot above)
OPTION TWO
Using a REG File Download
NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click on the download button below to download the file below. Use_Visual_Styles_on_Window_ and_Buttons.reg
Download
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Not "Use visual styles on windows and buttons" A) Click on the download button below to download the file below.
Not_Use_Visual_Styles_on_Window_ and_Buttons.reg
Download
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.
4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.
5. Click on Run, Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.
6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply the changes.
7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
OPTION THREE
Manually Through Registry Editor
2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista).
3. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)
Code:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager
4. In the right pane, double click on ThemeActive. (see screenshot above)
5. To "Use visual styles on windows and buttons" A) Type in 1, and click on OK. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This is the default setting.
B) Go to step 7.
6. To Not "Use visual styles on windows and buttons" A) Type in 0, and click on OK. (see screenshot above)
7. Close regedit.
8. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply the changes.
That's it,
Shawn
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